# NTSB Accident NYC00LA233
> **Grooms TITAN TORNADO** · 2000-08-20 · LIBERTYTOWN, MD, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC00LA233
- **Event ID:** 20001212X21842
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2000-08-20
- **Location:** LIBERTYTOWN, MD, USA
- **Coordinates:** 39.47919, -77.250297
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Grooms
- **Model:** TITAN TORNADO
- **Registration:** N61246
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

An engine seizure due to improper reconditioning of piston/cylinder after a previous seizure.  A factor was the unsuitable terrain, to which, the forced landing was made.

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